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Fractal Design Core 1100

Mini Tower Case - Black

Last price 59€95
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Overview
A very compact but powerful case

The Fractal Design Core 1100 offers excellent performance despite its compact design. Its optimised interior space allows for the installation of many computer components. The case also offers good cooling potential, with 3 fan slots.

With a silent 120mm fan pre-installed and an anti-vibration design, the Fractal Design Core 1100 has everything you need to build a quiet, high-performance system. Its 3.5" bays are convertible, so you can choose between 2.5" SSDs, 3.5" hard drives or a combination of both.

Main features :
  • Mini Tower case for Micro ATX or Mini ITX motherboards
  • Front panel with brushed aluminium look
  • 2 x 5.25" bays + 2 x 3.5" bays (convertible to 3 x 2.5" bays or 1 x 3.5" bay + 1 x 2.5" bay)
  • Good cooling potential with up to 3 fan slots (1 supplied)
  • 1 USB 3.0 port + 1 USB 2.0 port on the front
  • Compatible with graphics cards up to 350 mm in length
  • Compatible with CPU fans up to 148 mm high
  • Easy to clean dust filters
Specifications
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General information

Product name

Fractal Design Core 1100

Brand

Fractal Design

Model

FD-CA-CORE-1100-BL

Main characteristics

Graphic card max. length

350 mm

Max height CPU fan

148 mm

Power supply max. length

185 mm

Power format

ATX/EPS

Case format

Mini tower

Use

Office

Motherboard format

Micro ATX
Mini ITX

Power supply supplied

No

Design

Screwless fixing system

No

Case color

Black

Front color

Black

Dust filters

1

Integrated display

No

Glass

No

Fish tank (panoramic view)

No

LED RGB

No

ARGB LED

No

Water cooling compatible

No

Motherboard connector location

Standard connectors (on the motherboard)

Expansion slots

Number of PCI slots

4

Low profile

No

Number of visible 3.5" slots

0

Number of invisible 3.5" slots

0

Number of 2.5" slots

0

Number of 2.5"/3.5" slots

3

Number of visible 5.25" slots

2

Number of invisible 5.25" slots

0

Number of Slot-in slim 5.25'' slots

0

Number of Slim 5.25'' slots

0

Front connectivity

Location of expansion ports

Front

Connector(s) available

1 X USB 3.0
1 X USB 2.0
1 X Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female)
1 X Microphone (3.5mm Jack Female)

Cooling

Fan(s) included

Yes

Number of rear fan(s) slots

1 X 92mm

Quantity of rear fan(s) supplied

0

Number of front fan(s) slots

1 X 120mm

Quantity of front fan(s) supplied

1

Number of side fan(s) slots

1 X 120mm

Quantity of side fan(s) supplied

0

Water cooling

AIO radiator compatibility

N/A

Physical characteristics

Width

175 mm

Height

358 mm

Depth

410 mm

Weight

3.8 kg

Volume

25.7 l

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Legal warranty

Product referenced on 21 Feb 2014

Customer reviews
Global rating
8/10
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  • by MichelH
    Posted on 24 Mar 2025
    Bought on 24 Feb 2025 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 10

    Satisfaction

    I'm very pleased with this product, which gives me a great deal of satisfaction with my projects.
    The staff listened to me and were able to advise me on the right product for my needs, for editing photos and films and for my office automation.

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  • by RaphaelB
    Posted on 22 Mar 2025
    Bought on 4 Apr 2017 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

    Great box at an affordable price

    For the price and for office use, the case is perfect. It is not intended for gaming use.

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  • by PhilippeC
    Posted on 18 Mar 2025
    Bought on 23 Jan 2025 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    Very satisfied with my purchase

    Very good equipment, for a competitive price, with a smile and competent staff! I'm completely satisfied!

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  • by VictorG
    Posted on 17 Apr 2023
    Bought on 18 Mar 2023 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 8

    Poorly constructed housing

    The case is very poorly designed. Your motherboard just won't fit - you have to twist it a bit to put it in because the space for the CD drive is blocked (it's not removable).

    The spacers on my CM didn't screw in, the screw thread was too narrow and sometimes crooked.

    The power supply is fixed at the top and the whole thing is held together by a small metal support which does not reassure me.

    My CM: (Gygabite A520M DS3H)

    Seen from the outside the case is however very nice and it is one of the few that offer a CD player space.

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  • by Vince
    Posted on 11 Apr 2023
    Bought on 6 Mar 2023 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 13 Average rating: 8

    not recommended for configurations with large CG

    The product description states that there is room for 3 fans which is not true. There is an error on the LDLC product description sheet. The 3rd fan I bought on purpose could not be installed and was put aside in my boxes when my tower was delivered assembled by LDLC. This case claims to fit long CGs. But don't do that. It would be suicide. The CG suffocates in this case there is not enough space for air flow. Multiple crashes are to be expected with intensive use. A decent case for non-gaming use and with an entry-level graphics card.

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  • by MarkosM
    Posted on 7 Jun 2022
    Bought on 18 Apr 2022 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 10 Average rating: 10

    Very good

    Compact all-metal housing with ample interior space .... Affordable alternative for those wishing to avoid fragile glazing with a belly in the air as it is simple and effective.

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  • by Julien V
    Posted on 28 May 2020
    Bought on 25 May 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 13 Average rating: 10

    Cheap box for simple configuration

    Buy for the price, the brand and the ratings already obtained.
    It does its job perfectly. The fan provided is quiet.
    Easy to mount my small configuration (fanless power supply+CM+old i3+fanless video card+1SSD.
    This makes it a featherweight if you need to move it!
    For the 3'5 drives, there are elastic joints to limit the noise&vibration.

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  • by squale22
    Posted on 13 Feb 2017
    Bought on 15 Jan 2017 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 9

    well

    good box not too expensive and well finished
    has a usb2 and usb3 port on the front
    just needs filters but that would have been more expensive

    used for office, internet and other home applications it is perfect

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  • by Kazquo
    Posted on 3 Dec 2016
    Bought on 26 Nov 2016 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 7 Average rating: 7

    Not worth more than 50€.

    This case is quite nice visually. On the other hand, the finish is rather poor and the paint easily takes finger/hand marks.
    The big regret is inside. No possibility to make cable management easily, you have to fix the cables in holes intended for screws! However, the box is delivered with cable ties ... but we can't attach these cable ties to anything. A pity.
    The metal used is quite thin. This box is sold for 50€, but is not worth more anyway. You get what you pay for, which is not much. It is, however, much better than some 30€ cases.
    For 20€ more, the LDLC box is clearly better in every way.

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